Friday, May 15, 2026
Hi all!
May 17, 2026
- 9:00 a.m. – Sunday school
- 10:15 a.m. – Worship with baptism — come meet our newest member of the family of Christ
- Noon – Sunday Brunchers at The Merc
May 24, 2026
- Pentecost Sunday – wear red to church!
- Memorial Day weekend
- 9:00 a.m. – Sunday school
- 10:15 a.m. – Worship — join us to see drone video of our 3 cemeteries and sing patriotic hymns
May 31, 2026
- 9:00 a.m. – Sunday school
- 10:15 a.m. – Worship
- Noon – Confirmation class; we’ll make pancakes for lunch!
Great Opportunities!
- We’re looking for folks to assist with worship as greeters and liturgists. Please contact me if you’d like to enhance your Sunday mornings in this way. Greeters are needed for Aug 30 and Dec 27.
- Thanks for your food pantry items for the 50 days of food challenge. Bring an item to the food pantry basket in the upper social hall so you can be counted in the challenge! This runs until Pentecost (May 24 – next Sunday!) when we ask you to wear red to church!
Are You Hungry?
- May soup sale: chicken corn soup with homemade noodles and ham & cheese sandwiches. Pick-up orders on Thu, May 21 between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. More details on our website.
- The Outlook Group is selling sticky buns made by Shady Mountain Market. Pick up date is Thursday, May 21 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the lower social hall.
GriefCare
- Our next GriefCare session will run from June 3 to July 29, 2026, Wednesdays from 6:00–8:00 p.m. in the lower social hall.
- Invite your friends and family members who need some support after the death of a loved one.
- The program follows the same format and material as previous sessions. Many participants find that going through the program more than once brings additional healing.
- Free and open to all.
- More details available upon registration.
- Contact the church office or me for more information.
- Please spread the word! We must have 5 to run the class, but so far only 2 folks have registered.
Other News
- Our Social Media Coordinator has revamped our web site! Check it out and see if you can find some interesting facts or things that you didn’t know about our church.
- We are still collecting printer or ink cartridges to recycle at Staples. To date we have raised over $325 toward Staples purchases. I have small boxes at the front and ramp doors for your “contributions.” Or you can put bags of ink cartridges outside of my office. Thanks! Keep them coming. You are an awesome support of this interesting way to recycle and get credit at Staples for future purchases.
- NOTE: Please do not bring batteries any more. There is now a charge for battery recycling.
As always, we hold in prayer many of our members and friends who are walking through difficult seasons—facing grief, illness, loneliness, changes in living situations, and other challenges that weigh heavily on the heart. We also remember our brothers and sisters around the world who continue to recover from the devastation of war, oppression, and natural disasters.
At the same time, we give thanks for the many joys among us—birthdays and anniversaries, the gift of new life, healing and remission from illness, and countless other blessings that remind us of God’s goodness.
Peace to all,
Lori Esslinger
Part Time Pastor
Old Zionsville UCC
call or text: 610-393-3522